banana_milkshake 's review for:

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

3.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

I was first drawn in by the incredible cover but this ended up being a good, fun read. It was the first horror book I've read and though it didn't have too many scary vibes as expected, I still enjoyed it and it was fun reading about the development of Abby and Gretchen's friendship. It definitely showcased the mind set of people in the 80's especially opinions towards woman in power and SA.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail